Police investigating car arson at Limassol petrol station
Fact: A double-cab vehicle was destroyed by a fire outside of a petrol station in Parekklisia in an act of arson.
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Malicious fire investigation underway after vehicle blaze
A 53-year-old’s double-cabin vehicle was destroyed in a fire outside a petrol station in Parekklesia. The fire was determined to be maliciously started using flammable material, and investigations are ongoing.
Man remanded in Nicosia car arson case
A 40-year-old man was remanded into custody under suspicion of being involved in a suspected car arson. Police received testimony against him for allegedly being involved in setting a car on fire in an open lot on Friday night at 7pm. He appeared in court on Saturday and was remanded for eight days.
All four Kalogeropoulos murder suspects plead not guilty
All four men suspected of killing Thanasis Kalogeropoulos pleaded not guilty to charges including premeditated murder, conspiracy to commit murder, possession and transportation of a firearm and ammunition, and vehicle theft and arson. The 22-year-old suspect is also charged with aiding and abetting a murder. An appeal has been lodged at the Supreme Court to annul the order allowing investigators to access telecommunications data from the suspects’ phones. The trial’s next hearing is set for June 11, and the defendants will remain under remand until then. Kalogeropoulos was shot 10 times at close range from a vehicle by two people with a pistol and a Kalashnikov. The 22-year-old is believed to be the mastermind, the 41-year-old is suspected of firing the shots, the 44-year-old owns the house where the murder was planned, and the 21-year-old was allegedly riding the motorcycle used in the getaway.
Defendants plea not guilty in Kalogeropoulos murder case
None of the four defendants, aged 41, 44, 22, and 21, admit to the charges they face in connection with the murder of Thanasis Kalogeropoulos, which occurred on October 30, 2023, in a beach restaurant parking lot in Limassol. They pleaded not guilty to charges including conspiracy to commit murder, premeditated murder, possession, transportation, and use of firearms and explosives, vehicle arson, and theft. The 22-year-old faces an additional charge of complicity after the fact. The Court scheduled a new trial for June 11, 2024, and ordered the defendants to remain in custody. Security measures were enforced during the court proceedings.
Police determine Paphos restauranteur car fire was arson
Police and firefighters in Paphos have determined that a fire which broke out in a vehicle owned by a 46-year-old man and subsequently spread to a second vehicle was caused by arson. The incident occurred on Tuesday night. The fire began in a car parked on the main road, where the 46-year-old man runs a restaurant. The car, due to the fire, rolled off and collided with another vehicle owned by a 32-year-old man, causing the second vehicle to also catch fire. The fire service extinguished the fire. Deputy police chief Michalis Nikolaou stated that the determination of arson was based on secured testimony. The investigation by Paphos CID is ongoing, with the scene remaining cordoned off.
Police arrest suspect for Ayia Varvara car fire
Paphos police arrested a person for arson related to a vehicle fire in Agia Varvara, Paphos. The arrested individual is the vehicle’s owner, and an arrest warrant has been issued for a second suspect. The vehicle was completely destroyed in the fire, and the investigation is ongoing.
Arson attack on ex-police officer, ’s car
Police in Paphos are investigating an arson incident involving a retired officer’s car being set alight while parked outside his home around 10pm. The fire service extinguished the blaze, and initial investigations suggest the fire was intentionally set.